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Search the net using free data with Fring chatbot
Has this happened to you more than once? You needed to search the internet but realized that you have no internet connection. There are always inevitable connection problems online, especially duri…
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UP Open University offers free educational resources
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), a public research university and distance learning institution based in Los Baños, Laguna, is offering free online educational resources. The…
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DOST STII Library offers free eBooks access
The Department of Science and Technology - Science and Technology Information Institute Library (DOST-STII) is offering free access to its eBooks collection. To access, register through this form: …
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PHL CHED Connect learning portal now available with free data
PHL CHED Connect, https://phlconnect.ched.gov.ph , was developed by CHED to maximize the use and increase availability of educational materials, raise the quality standards for educational resource…
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You can now access TESDA Online Courses with free data
Looking to learn new skills? You can now access the TESDA Online Program (TOP) at https://www.e-tesda.gov.ph/ with free data if you are a Globe or TM Subscriber. Globe Telecom partnered with the Tec…
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Free eBook: Coronavirus and Christ by John Piper, also available in Filipino
John Piper, a renowned Christian pastor, teacher, and founder of desiringGod.org , launched a free eBook: Coronavirus and Christ . It is available as a free eBook and audiobook. Translations in diffe…
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Free: COVID-19 Dictionary for Filipino Children
Here is a free reference source on COVID-19 made possible by the Reading, Early Grades, Art and Language Education (REGALE) cluster of the UP College of Education: COVID-19 Dictionary for Filipino C…
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IFLA launches Resource Sharing during COVID-19 (RSCVD) Tool
IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) Document Delivery and Resource Sharing Section recently launched an Inter-Library Loan tool for libraries all over the globe,…
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Free coloring book! Kurit Iloilo: A Visual Story Art Book
Get Kurit Iloilo: A Visual Story Art Book for free download. This is a coloring book published online by Kasingkasing Press and the Fine Arts Major Organization of the University of San Agustin, Ilo…
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Free poetry samplers and comic from Gacha Press
Gacha Press, a local indie poetry publisher, has five poetry samplers and a comic for free download. The .zip download file contains PDF files of the following: Guerra Cantos by Carlos Piocos III Pa…
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For Art Lovers: New York's Guggenheim Museum art books are free online
More than 200 digitized art books and exhibition catalogs of New York's Guggenheim Museum art books are available for free online. The books are mostly on Modern Art. These have been available f…
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DOH launches Beat COVID-19 Today newsletter
Beat COVID-19 Today: a COVID-19 Philippine Situationer was launched by the Department of Health last April 28, 2020. The online newsletter released daily contains relevant and recent information…
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Springer Nature Textbooks for free download
Springer Nature is offering free access to their eBooks and textbooks. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the world right now, this is one way to support teaching and learning while most are …
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Free children's book on Dr. Li Wenliang, COVID-19 whistleblower
Children's book authors and illustrators seem to be getting inspired to write stories to educate children on the current coronavirus pandemic. I have featured some free children's books s…
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American Spaces Philippines offers free access to eLibraryUSA
American Spaces Philippines is the United States Embassy in the Philippines' "spaces for information, collaboration, and engagement". They are currently offering free access to th…
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Congress of the Philippines COVID-19 E-resources now online
The Legislative Library, Archives and Museum, House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress is making their COVID-19 E-resources available to the public online. The website is "a com…
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UPLB releases 2 children's books on COVID-19 for free
Illustration by Rachelle Ann Fabula from Ang Mga Maskara ni Miko Many organizations publishing free books for children about COVID-19. So far, I have featured four free children's eBooks on …
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Free resources on Fake News from Taylor & Francis
Taylor & Francis, an international publisher of books and academic journals, is offering their research articles and an eBook on Fake News for free until June 30, 2020. "With the intro…
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Library Journal launches 'Your Home Librarian' free newsletter
"Dear Librarians: This special newsletter is designed to help you share resources with your patrons sheltering in place during the COVID-19 crisis. Send it along or share relevant elements w…
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Free Filipino storybook for kids: COVID-19, kalabanin!
WiseOwl PH , a Filipino communications consulting agency, has released a free eBook for kids on COVID-19 written in the Filipino language. The book, COVID-19, Kalabanin! is written by Joza Nad…
Malditang Librarian has been blogging about books, librarianship, and Iloilo City since 2016. I am a member of Iloilo Bloggers Society and I write for IBS Digital Network.
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